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'Easier than getting a bag of sweets from the shops' - Weight loss drugs are everywhere, but are they a recipe for disaster or game changer for cyclists?
Member Exclusive Weight loss drugs are more popular than ever, even in cycling, but do the health benefits some are seeing outweigh the risks and dangers, and what does WADA think of them?
'A culture in which pain, fatigue and discomfort are frequently normalised' – Menstrual disorders can disrupt lives and careers, so why do we know so little about conditions like PCOS and endometriosis in cycling?
In-depth More than one in 10 women suffer with a condition relating to their period, which can disrupt lives and even shorten sporting careers. So why is so little known about these conditions in performance athletes? We dive into the topic, talking to riders and experts from the world of pro cycling and women's sport
'It's historically embraced practices that have put riders' bone health at risk' - How pro cycling is tackling its awkward relationship with low bone density
In-depth For all of cycling's health benefits, bone density isn't one of them, so how are the pros combating the effects that a career in the saddle has on their bones, and what can we learn from them?
How tracking your period, heart rate and vital stats can help female cyclists with performance – and where should we still 'use our feeling first'
Member Exclusive In the first of Cyclingnews' women's health series, as health-tracking technology becomes ever-present in cycling, how are female cyclists using it to monitor their health, and is all this data actually beneficial to fine-tuning our training?
'We play with money we don't have' – Women's cycling is booming, but as budgets rise by millions and costs grow by 30%, not everyone can keep up
Member Exclusive 'I can imagine that the UCI wanted to achieve the same level [as men] for women: teams, culture, budget. But they forgot one thing: the sponsor,' says one team manager, as others report doubling budgets as costs rise by 29%. Can women's cycling keep up with its own success? We investigate
From Gabba-gate to the wrong energy gels – Why teams stray from their official sponsors, and what happens when they do
Member Exclusive Professional cyclists and teams have sponsors for everything from clothing and wheels to gels and supplements, but does that mean that they stay brand loyal 100% of the time? From blatantly using rival products to more subtle strays, using the 'wrong' equipment does happen. We found out why – and what the consequences can be
Low wages, high expenses and questionable conditions – the unstable finances of Continental racing in men's cycling
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews investigates life, money and racing in men's cycling's lowest – but biggest – UCI tier, where salaries are low but the desire to make it work is high
'It’s a wild west of doping activity' - How cycling's amateur scene has become the epicentre for doping
Member Exclusive With thousands of riders and very few tests, the amateur cycling scene has become a haven for those willing to cheat to win, where ego is the ultimate prize
